Jim Webb, former Virginia senator, announced he was dropping out of the Democratic primary at a press conference earlier today.
Jim Webb will announce that he will drop his bid for the Democratic presidential nomination https://t.co/au3AJPr3u4
— POLITICO (@politico) October 20, 2015
During the press conference, he explained his decision to reporters.
“I fully accept that my views on many issues are not compatible with the power structure and the nominating base of the Democratic Party,” Webb said. “(The current Democratic hierarchy) is not comfortable with many of the policies laid forth, and frankly I am not that comfortable with many of theirs.”
Gotta wonder how Jim Webb is only just realizing now he doesn't fit with modern Democrats. https://t.co/kQ0ZldKhlF pic.twitter.com/2Kttsu9OzT
— jimgeraghty (@jimgeraghty) October 20, 2015
He is, however, apparently considering a run as an Independent instead.
Democratic presidential candidate Jim Webb is considering a run as an independent. https://t.co/YMpzivczZS pic.twitter.com/oPnaCeHT0d
— USA TODAY (@USATODAY) October 20, 2015
Jim Webb is one of the most honorable and impressive men to ever run a weird, lazy joke of a presidential campaign.
— daveweigel (@daveweigel) October 20, 2015
Oh Jim, where did our time with you go? Felt like I only got to know you for … about 10 minutes maybe.
Farewell, Jim Webb, we literally hardly knew ye.
— waitwait (@waitwait) October 20, 2015
Jim Webb’s departure from presidential race leaves four Democratic contenders, two of whom regularly poll above 1% https://t.co/Hql7tTKp43
— Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) October 20, 2015
